Text: | Glory to thee, my God, this night |
Author: | Thomas Ken, 1637-1710 |
Tune: | TALLIS'S CANON |
Composer: | Thomas Tallis, c. 1505-1585 |
1 Glory to thee, my God, this night
for all the blessings of the light;
keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
beneath thy own almighty wings.
2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
the ill that I this day have done,
that with the world, myself and thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
3 Teach me to live, that I may dread
the grave as little as my bed;
teach me to die, that so I may
rise glorious at the aweful day.
4 O may my soul on thee repose,
and with sweet sleep mine eyelids close,
sleep that may me more vig'rous make
to serve my God when I awake.
5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Glory to thee, my God, this night |
Title: | Glory to thee, my God, this night |
Author: | Thomas Ken, 1637-1710 |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2000 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Evening |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | TALLIS'S CANON |
Composer: | Thomas Tallis, c. 1505-1585 |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | G Major |